Question Which of the following rocks
forms primarily through the process of high-temperature
contact metamorphism?

Answer

a) Quartzites

b) Greenstones

c) Amphibolite

d) Gneiss

e) Hornfels

f) None of the above

Multiple Choice

10 points

Question Which of the following rocks
form primarily through the metamorphism of Sedimentary
rocks?

Answer

a) Greenschist

b) Amphibolite

c) Marble

d) basalt

f) A, B and C only

g) C and D only

h) None of the above

Multiple Choice

10 points

Question Walther’s law states: The
vertical succession of preserved sedimentary rocks at depth
can be explained through the lateral (horizontal) movement
of different depositional sedimentary environments. In order
for this law to make complete intuitive sense, which of the
following processes must be occurring?

Answer

a) Uplift of the sedimentary environment

b) Subsidence of the sedimentary environment

c) Either A or B

d) Elevated mountain building areas

e) Intensive Erosion of the landscape

Multiple Choice

10 points

Question Below is a picture of a
Martian Rock. Examine the photo. Choose the best
interepration of the geology of Mars from the photo. Hint:
chemical analysis indicates that this material contains
sulphate minerals.
martian rock.jpg [Linked file]

Answer

a) Mars has sedimentary rocks

b)Mars had water

c) Mars probably possesses sedimentary rocks on
its surface

d) All of the above

e) A and C only

Multiple Choice

10 points

Question Use the figure below and
your text book to answer the following question. What type
of intermediate grade Metamorphic rock would you expect if
the sample rock in question contains the minerals muscovite,
biotite, plagioclase, garnet, and pyroxene?
metamorphic table.jpg [Linked file]

Answer

a) Gneiss

b) Eclogite

c) Phyllite

d) Amphibolite

e) All of the above

f) None of the above

True/False

10 points

Question Weathering and
transportation are the two primary processes that produce
and deliver the particles that comprise siliciclastic
sediments.

Answer

True

False

Multiple Choice

10 points

Question Using the information on the
figure below, what zone or zones (1-6) represent the zone or
(zones) of no metamorphism? (Hint: the "zones" are marked
off by curvy black lines that run diagonally across the
whole diagram.)
map.jpg [Linked file]

Answer

a) 1

b) 3

c) 5

d) 6

e) 2

f) A and C only

g) None of the above

Multiple Choice

10 points

Question Which zone probably contain
rocks that have had the highest grade of Metamorphism?
map.jpg [Linked file]